Dear Readers, Spring has sprung and Team My City is gearing up for the warm weather and the annual events that bring Greater Flint back to life. If you’ve not heard about the exciting new projects that are positively impacting Downtown, you’re in for a BIG surprise. I just left a business luncheon where
Dear Readers, As I write this, I can feel the change in the sun’s energy – like much of the U.S., I think we deserve an early spring! Our community will soon come alive with anticipation of many exciting annual events and ongoing rejuvenation of Downtown Flint. So many Flint people are doing good
Dear Readers, As I wrote this, winter had finally decided to make an appearance in Michigan and created the beautiful, frozen slushy-slop we all enjoy so much. But it didn’t keep Greater Flint residents from turning out to celebrate at an abundance of January events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The
Dear Readers, Happy New Year! For those who are new to MCM – and our recent subscriber list says there are many of you – we like to highlight a sample of the previous year’s stories in our January “Year in Review” feature. With the wide variety of subjects in each month’s issue, it’s
Dear Readers, My team was surprised that I approved the cover art for this month’s issue – with so many facing difficult circumstances during the holidays, I thought a little warm & fuzzy was in order. It’s the season of giving, and if you want to help those in need, our “Give Local” guide
Dear Readers, Does this cover make you hungry for pumpkin pie? While I’m missing summer pretty badly, fall is a beautiful season and I have much to be thankful for. At My City, highlighting the arts in Greater Flint is kind of our “thing” and this month, we’re happy to feature the Visual Arts programs
Dear Readers, It looks like we may not have a “summer reprieve” like we did last year, but what a great summer it was! I’m ready to embrace everything that’s great about Michigan in the fall. As the seasons roll on, so does the revitalization of Downtown Flint. UM-Flint’s William R. Murchie Science Center is
Dear Readers, I’m finishing this month’s letter while enjoying an Alaskan cruise – working on that Bucket List! Today, I bundled up for the cold to marvel at massive, majestic glaciers – forgetting that back home in Michigan, late summer weather awaits my return. Spending just one day on the cruise ship brought a significant
Dear Readers, As summer begins to wind down, Greater Flint residents will wrap up the season with a bang! August brings world class events including Back to the Bricks and The Crim, and so many other unique opportunities to enjoy music, food and the arts. Our “Can’t Miss List” always has great suggestions. Over the
Dear Readers, I just attended the groundbreaking for the Flint Cultural Center Academy – a new, public, nonprofit charter school that will serve students in grades K-5 starting in fall, 2019. So exciting! The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has committed up to $35 million to cover the project’s design, construction and startup costs. My City
Dear Readers, It’s hard to believe this issue begins Volume 6 of MCM! Five years ago, I realized a dream of creating a magazine to highlight all that’s good and positive about Greater Flint. The word is: we’re doing a great job! With your support, we’ll keep up the good work. Many local people are
Dear Readers, It’s always exciting to see each issue of our magazine taking shape, the seeds of ideas growing into interesting stories that we truly enjoy sharing with our readers. I’m always proud of the finished product, the quantity and quality of our content. It’s always fun to highlight Flint’s vibrant arts community and Cultural
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